I kind of thought we were going to see something fresh after the IC title match (my favorite of the night) but the show was a turd sandwich. The only other match worth watching was Bray vs Dean, great for 99 percent until that damn finish. If you wanted an explosion, do something around the pyrotechnics, not unplugging a monitor. I hate being negative over a show, and I rarely am, but this one brought out the worst in me.

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At 12/15/14 03:09 AM, boloneyman wrote:
I kind of thought we were going to see something fresh after the IC title match (my favorite of the night) but the show was a turd sandwich. The only other match worth watching was Bray vs Dean, great for 99 percent until that damn finish. If you wanted an explosion, do something around the pyrotechnics, not unplugging a monitor. I hate being negative over a show, and I rarely am, but this one brought out the worst in me.

I was there at the show in person in Cleveland. Loved how the show started out, but most everything else was garbage. Similar to you, I liked how the Dean v. Bray match was going for most of it, but that finish was infuriating. Don't know why Dean is 0-4 since Payback. That guy deserves a push with a legit win.

Who is that supposed to help? It help Wyatt regain the credibility he's lacked ever since his shit with Cena because he didn't beat Ambrose himself, and it makes Ambrose look like a giant retard.

Didn't watch the whole show, but what I saw was crap. Rollins and Cena work really well together but the match was ruined with all the dickery and stop-start shit at the end, and the run ins were stupid. Harper vs Ziggler was good, but nothing special. Rusev was Swagger was okay but we've seen it a few times now already.

At 12/15/14 12:58 PM, NekoMika wrote:
"Here, watch what made us great.... while, we continue to NOT do what made us great anymore."

What kills me is they're always quick to point out what WCW did wrong (and they're right on every thing they point out) but then THEY are doing that exact same stuff now. Vince needs to step away from the creative process, he really does. Just take a sabbatical from it for like 6 months and let Triple H try it. What's the worst that can happen? Oh right, maybe it'll turn into that terrible show down in Florida....

The old man needs the old heave ho.

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I think Bryan has run his course. Getting tired of him doing the same thing over and over.

Then give us the American Dragon instead of smiley happy Bryan for a bit, he's super versatile. The loss of one of the best in ring talents on the planet, especially at his age, can't possibly be a good thing.

Fingers crossed all the foreboding tweets and Edge retirement promo replays are just the set up to a swerve and he's entering the rumble instead.

At 12/29/14 08:50 PM, TheMaster wrote:
Then give us the American Dragon instead of smiley happy Bryan for a bit, he's super versatile. The loss of one of the best in ring talents on the planet, especially at his age, can't possibly be a good thing.

He's one of the few talents WWE hasn't completely ruined. Losing him would be a bad blow whether you like him or not.

Fingers crossed all the foreboding tweets and Edge retirement promo replays are just the set up to a swerve and he's entering the rumble instead.

I hope so too but all the reports I've been hearing since he went out are not encouraging.

In other news, that Ryback promo was boss. Fucking love the big guy.

It was a real good promo but I dunno that this guy can be the three dimensional character they're hoping for. Loved having BNB back though.

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The Ascension were a bit of a flop without a crowd chanting "YAH" behind them. Could be because they trade on the reputation of being the most dominant tag team in NXT, which they don't have on the main roster, rather than actually doing anything. Match was sloppy, too.

Loved the segment, but not a fan of The Authority being back. Better learn to love 20 minute HHH promos, I guess.

At 12/30/14 08:30 AM, TheMaster wrote:
Really enjoyed that Raw, best in a while.

The Ascension were a bit of a flop without a crowd chanting "YAH" behind them. Could be because they trade on the reputation of being the most dominant tag team in NXT, which they don't have on the main roster, rather than actually doing anything. Match was sloppy, too.

Loved the segment, but not a fan of The Authority being back. Better learn to love 20 minute HHH promos, I guess.

I agree the ascension debut match wasn't great, but give them sometime to adjust to the Raw crowd. I was definitely happy with the cutting edge peep show segment because it truly showed that seth rollins can definitely be a ruthless heel. Now since the Authority is back, Raw is going to be exciting again.

At 12/30/14 10:49 AM, IMPictures wrote:
I agree the ascension debut match wasn't great, but give them sometime to adjust to the Raw crowd. I was definitely happy with the cutting edge peep show segment because it truly showed that seth rollins can definitely be a ruthless heel. Now since the Authority is back, Raw is going to be exciting again.

The Authority is back, and haters better watch out. 2015 will be Raw's year.

At 12/30/14 10:49 AM, IMPictures wrote:
I agree the ascension debut match wasn't great, but give them sometime to adjust to the Raw crowd. I was definitely happy with the cutting edge peep show segment because it truly showed that seth rollins can definitely be a ruthless heel. Now since the Authority is back, Raw is going to be exciting again.

The Authority is back, and haters better watch out. 2015 will be Raw's year.

Now since Daniel Bryan is going to be in the Royal Rumble, who will be then be in the main event of Wrestle Mania against Brock Lesnar. It could be Roman Reigns, John cena (uhh) or maybe Dolph Ziggler. The road to Wrestlemania is going to be unpredictable!!!

I think this is the time for Seth Rollins' reign of terror. Cena wins at RR, Rollins cashes in, Rollins becomes champ.

Rollins defends at Fastlane and beats whoever they put in front of him at Wrestlemania (whether it's Reigns, Bryan, or maybe but not likely Ziggler). Cue the next couple months of Authority terror and domination until Daniel Bryan gets to finish what the Authority started against him. I'm sure a lot of people want Daniel Bryan to come back and get the belts back right away but I think giving someone else a chance for a while first and letting Bryan finish off the Authority later is the best way to go about it.

Rollins has the in ring ability and the mic skills to be a dominant heel champion right now and it's time the 'next generation' grabs the bull by the horns so to speak.

Of course WWE could just decide to have Reigns demolish everyone on the way to a WWE title and we get more hilarious promo botches.

At 1/1/15 09:38 PM, FreestyleJ wrote:
I really hope they actually give Ryback a shot at the belt for once. He's really starting to improve his mic skills and move-set now. Even if it was only the USA title, it would be great for him to finally dethrone Rusev.

Ryback still hasn't won a single title lol

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I watched the first couple of matches today, going to finish it off later.

Don't know who hardly any of these guys are since I don't follow Japanese wrestling, but it's a pretty ace show based on what I've seen so far. Young Bucks are boss, had heard a lot about them but had never seen a match. Jim Ross on commentary always helps, too.